Self medicating or acting out, what is your position and why?

Question

I was reading a book and it had the term "self medicating" in it for those that were using alcohol and drugs to relieve their problems and "help them do better or feel better", I have also read that acting out can be many things including using alcohol and drugs, so I am asking what your position is?

Answer 1

Your question is noy clear ; U should be a bit more descriptive

Answer 2

"acting out" is not a standard term of English phraseology and therefore your question will not be understood by many people.  Perhaps if you were to mention the context in which you read that phrase you might give a clearer understanding of precisely what you are trying to ask.

Answer 3

I prefer self medicating.  Alcohol is great for that.  You just have to make sure it doesn't get out of control.  It's better than acting out because you can do it by yourself and you won't feel stupid the next day because of some trouble you got yourself into by acting out.  Plus, it's much easier to keep to yourself.

Answer 4

I'm not real sure what you mean by self medicating. Unless medication is prescribed by a professional, I don't think one should experiment.  Only you know your own limitations in your behavior.

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